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The Spirit
2008 103 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★4.4
Crime, Thriller, Fantasy, Action
Director: Frank Miller
💬 Based on the comic
«Spirit»
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Description
A Rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus, who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face, has other plans; he is going to wipe out the entire city.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$19.81M
Worldwide:
$39.16M
Starring
Gabriel Macht
Actor
Samuel L. Jackson
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Scarlett Johansson
Actor
Awards
4 nominations total
Key opinion
Frank Miller's The Spirit is a polarizing film that prioritizes stylized, comic-book aesthetics over narrative substance. While audiences and critics remain deeply divided, many acknowledge the striking visual design while criticizing the thin plot, inconsistent tone, and lack of emotional depth.
| Production | The film features a highly distinctive, painterly visual style that successfully mimics and expands upon comic-book aesthetics. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being absurd, disjointed, and lacking the narrative logic or emotional resonance required to ground its eccentric characters. | |
| Acting | Performances are deeply divisive; some viewers find the cast charismatic and fitting for a campy satire, while others describe the acting as wooden, shallow, or cardboard. | |
| Acting | Samuel L. Jackson’s portrayal of the villain polarizes audiences, with some praising his eccentric, over-the-top energy and others finding the performance distracting or disappointing. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the film's humor are split; proponents view it as a clever, kinetic parody of superhero tropes, while critics dismiss the jokes as lazy, nauseating, or nonsensical. |